The Community Development Programs section at ADECA administers a number of programs and grants that help enhance Alabama communities.

Community Development Block Grants may be the most well-known of these grants and programs. These grants help communities make needed improvements that they may not otherwise be able to afford.

Emergency Solutions Grants help provide shelters, help prevent homelessness and provide assistance to low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS.

There are also Neighborhood Stabilization Programs to help communities that have suffered from foreclosures and abandonment.

The State Small Business Credit Initiative is managed by this section as well. This program helps increase credit availability for small businesses. The State Banking Department advises and assists ADECA with the program implementation.

The Office of Minority Business Enterprise provides certification for minority- or woman-owned business to show eligibility for certain opportunities and assistance.